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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lesson do the men glean from the house burning down?
(a) Never leave wine overnight.
(b) Never let Jesus have matches.
(c) Always put a globe over a candle.
(d) Always keep the grass wet.

2. How much rent will Pilon pay each month?
(a) 25 dollars.
(b) 100 dollars.
(c) 15 dollars.
(d) 30 dollars.

3. What does Danny drink when he learns of the inheritance?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Lite beer.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Red wine.

4. What does the Pirate sell every day?
(a) Pitchwood.
(b) Fish.
(c) Wine.
(d) Cigarettes.

5. What does the Pirate buy for St. Francis?
(a) Rosary.
(b) Statue.
(c) Prayer card.
(d) Candlestick.

6. Which saint is mentioned in the book?
(a) St. Anthony.
(b) St. Francis.
(c) St. Jude.
(d) St. Nicholas.

7. What does Danny warn Joe about?
(a) Snakes in the spring.
(b) Staying away from Mrs. Morales.
(c) Staying away from his bed.
(d) Paying his rent.

8. Where does the Pirate show up every day?
(a) Carmel.
(b) Monterey.
(c) Montecito.
(d) Santa Barbara.

9. Who is the jailer?
(a) Tito Puente.
(b) Tim Rogers.
(c) Tom Ralston.
(d) Tito Ralph.

10. Who shares wine with Pilon and Pablo?
(a) Max Sanchez.
(b) Jesus Luis.
(c) Jesus Maria Corcoran.
(d) Jorge Garcia.

11. What do people do when they see the Pirate?
(a) Tell him jokes and give him money.
(b) Laugh or give him money.
(c) Give him wine and pity him.
(d) Laugh or pity him.

12. How many dogs does the Pirate have?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

13. For whom does the person in #26 buy wine, lingerie and whiskey?
(a) Anabelle Gerard.
(b) Anne Marie Garcia.
(c) Arabella Gross.
(d) Anna Luiz.

14. What is in the large canvas bag that Pirate brings home to the men?
(a) 1,000 quarters.
(b) 5 roosters.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Crabs.

15. What does Pilon scheme to take from Mrs. Pastano?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Tamales.
(c) Money.
(d) Cherry pies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who returns home having been attacked by Arabella and the soldiers?

2. Pilon and Pablo bring Danny _____________ and the pink bra as a peace offering.

3. What payment does Senora Torrelli give Pilon for the stolen articles?

4. Danny invites Pilon, Pablo and Jesus to live with him on what condition?

5. Who does Pilon invite to live in the house with him?

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